Youth Guide: Spring/Summer 2023

GOLF COMPETITIONS

GOLF INSTRUCTION

The 2023 Par 3 Tour! ELIGIBILITY The Par 3 Tour is open to juniors of all Jones Golf Member Families. Heisman members and academy members are not eligible to compete on the Par 3 Tour. It is recommended that a junior has a proficient foundation in Driving, Chipping and Putting before competing in Sunday Scramble events. After establishing themselves on the Sunday Scrambles, players may work to advance into Saturday competitions! FORMAT The AAC’s Par 3 Tour runs from January through December. Formats are either individual stroke play (Saturdays) or team scramble (Sunday)Pairings will be made on the first tee prior to each event. Other than specified major events, no registration is required. Par 3 Tour events on Saturday normally begin at noon, and Par 3 Tour events on Sunday normally begin at 2:00 p.m. Entry fees are $15, with proceeds paid out to the winning teams in Golf Shop merchandise credit. All earnings will be tracked on the 2023 Money List. Juniors can also move up the Money List by competing in the Game of the Week, the Jr. Club Championship, and other tournaments. For more information on these activities refer to those pages in this guide. YEAR-END HONORS The top ten players on the Money List, following the final Par 3 Tour event in December, will receive year-end prizes to be presented at the annual awards ceremony in February, 2024. For a schedule of events and to keep up with the 2024 Money List, please be sure to be on AAC Junior Golf Leader Chris Moore’s Jr. Golf email list. He can be reached at ccm@aac1.org.

LITTLE CHIPPERS CLINICS (Ages 3-4) ELIGIBILITY The Little Chippers Clinics are open to all Jones & Heisman members’ children ages 3-4. Members’ grandchildren are encouraged to sign up on a space available basis. All clinics will maintain a 4 : 1 student to professional ratio, with a maximum of 16 students per clinic. Please note that an adult is highly encouraged to accompany each Little Chipper for the duration of the clinic. CLINIC TOPICS This series of clinics is an introduction to the beginning fundamentals of the short game and full swing such as grip, stance and making an “L.” Basic rules and etiquette will also be covered with an emphasis on having fun! SCHEDULE Clinics take place on the Par 3 Course when weather permits Little Chippers Sundays 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Little Chippers Fridays 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. REGISTRATION The registration fee for the Little Chippers Clinics is $30 per clinic, and children can be signed up on a weekly basis. To sign up, please email AAC Junior Golf Leader Chris Moore at ccm@ aac1.org with which dates your Little Chipper will be attending. COACH JAY’S SWING CLINICS (Ages 6 – 10) ELIGIBILITY Spring Swing Clinics are open to all Jones & Heisman members’ children. CLINIC TOPICS The series of clinics will instill a foundation of sound fundamentals. Topics will include chipping, pitching, putting, bunker play and full swing, with an emphasis on the importance on fundamentals and a respect for the game. SCHEDULE Swing Clinics continue on Friday afternoons weekly, and clinics are from 3:30 – 4:30. REGISTRATION Sign-ups must be made by emailing instructor Jay Unis at jru@aac1.org . Juniors will sign up on a day by day basis, and the cost is $30 per clinic. Juniors must be signed up in advance to attend the clinic. Clinics are limited to 6 students.

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